Roses in bloom : My Actifit Report Card: June 2 2026
The roses are in bloom! They are magnificent but the plants have been spoilt somewhat by passing thunderstorms today. The rain was very heavy and has weighed heavy on the…

Father of four, grandfather to four....so far!
The roses are in bloom! They are magnificent but the plants have been spoilt somewhat by passing thunderstorms today. The rain was very heavy and has weighed heavy on the…
A strange day for weather. There is a transition now from hot sunny conditions to cool and unsettled. So I was not surprised to feel a little rain as I walked into Goffs Park…
Sadly, there are only two cygnets left of the six that hatched a few weeks ago. That is disappointing but we have to remember that nature works the numbers game. Out of a clutch…
Today I didn't venture out very far so activity scores are low again. It has been simply too hot to be out in the sun. The evening was a little cooler and allowed a little walk…
Here in our home town we have giants of the forest. These are not native to our country, as are a lot of plants, and were introduced to many large manor grounds around the…
It's official! Today was the hotest spring day in the UK since records began. Beaches were packed but it is probably wise to find some shade 😎. We often have temperatures…
Temperatures were around 30°C today and so we set out during the cooler morning air, although it still felt too hot! 🤣 The boardwalk at Ifield Mill Pond was our destination for…
Our UK weather is hot now. It would be a shame not to enjoy it so we spent a little time in a nature centre with one of our grandchildren. On…
I must admit that I have had two consecutive lazy days! 😆 That will change tomorrow as we are out to be enjoying the heat wave that the UK is having right now. 30°C is forecast…
The meadows are looking fantastic already! This picture shows a patch of wild buttercups in a local park. Unfortunately, the photo does not do the scene justice at all. The…